Hiram Bingham is a IB (PYP) / IB (MYP) / IB (DP) school in Lima, Peru. Founded in 1980. Annual tuition ranges from $7,887 to $11,098 USD.
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Hiram Bingham is an international IB continuum school located in Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru, founded in 1980 and serving approximately 700 students aged 3 to 16. It was the first school in Peru to be authorized for all three IB programmes — PYP, MYP, and Diploma — achieving this distinction in 2003. The school emphasizes personalized education within a close, family-like community, capping each year group at 50 students and offering strong programs in arts, sport, and multilingual education.
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Hiram Bingham was the first school in Peru authorized for all three IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP) in 2003, and in 2022 became the first in Peru to undergo an IB continuum evaluation across all programmes. The school caps year groups at 50 students to ensure highly personalized attention within a family-like community. It maintains a strong British tradition including a house system introduced in 1988, and offers extensive arts and sports facilities including a 358-seat theatre. Graduates gain admission to universities worldwide, with 50% attending international institutions.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Kinder to Grade 11 | PEN 10,045 |
| Upper Nursery and Pre-Kinder | PEN 7,172 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: PEN 29,744 - 41,846. Application fee: $150.
Admissions Process
- 1Contact the Admissions Office (open year-round) to check availability. 2. Pay non-refundable US$150 application fee. 3. Submit required documents: application form, photo, birth certificate, DNI/passport copies, last two years' reports, teacher recommendation letter (from Grade 2). 4. For international applicants: submit application form, photos, birth certificate, passport/immigration card, last two years' reports, certificate of good behaviour. 5. Upon offer of a place, submit: certificate of studies, Ficha Única de matrícula, SIAGIE certificate, 2 photos, proof of no debts at previous school. 6. Pay admission fee (credited against US$150 application payment already made).
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Student Life
Four houses — Churchill (blue), Dickens (yellow), Shakespeare (green) and Eckford (red) — provide student leadership through four house captains and four vice-captains. Captains serve from August of Grade 10 through July of Grade 11, fostering leadership through sporting, cultural and academic events including Get Together Day and Sports Day.
Uniform is required; specific details are not published on public pages but uniform costs are listed as an additional charge.
The school has a cafeteria. A Green Committee sustainability initiative includes a compost station to reduce food waste from cafeteria residue.
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School Background
Owned by Association HOPE, established in 1980 to found the school.
First school in Peru authorized for all three IB programmes (2003)First school in Peru evaluated by IB across the full continuum (2022)